Hostage Shot By Police

[DC47374]

This is another reason to carry.....

Hofstra student was killed by police, authorities say | Fox News

Obviously the police officer was put in a difficult position, but I'd prefer to not have to rely on another person to save my life. Sometimes it doesn't work out the way it was intended. I feel sorry for the family of the student, the police officer, and all others who were involved (besides the BG of course).

For the dupe Nazi's I searched Hofstra and nothing came up....lol....that's all I have for you.

 

[Dead Duck]

This makes me sad.

Again, another perp that probably shouldn't have been out on the street but the jails were too crowded. (speculation)

That cops life will never be the same.




And now for the cop bashers in 3....2.....1....

 

[Miketodd]

If the officer wasn't above the law and was only carrying the 7 rounds as allowed by the state of New York, maybe this young man would still be alive. Purple where needed.

 

[357 Terms]

And now for the cop bashers in 3....2.....1....

You must mean 8...7...6....to ..1 for every shot he took at a perp holding a hostage in his arms.

 

[actaeon277]

You must mean 8...7...6....to ..1 for every shot he took at a perp holding a hostage in his arms.

So if someone shot at you, you'd suck it up for the hostages good?

 

[Grunt]

An unfortunate incident.

From Fox News: Hofstra student was killed by police, authorities say | Fox News

 

[pudly]

Very unfortunate. The officer had to fire after the perp pointed his gun at the officer. 7 of 8 shots hit the perp, but the 8th hit the hostage in the head. Tough situation all around.

 

[IndyDave1776]

The officer went home safe, so it's all good!

 

[Meezer]

Very unfortunate. The officer had to fire after the perp pointed his gun at the officer. 7 of 8 shots hit the perp, but the 8th hit the hostage in the head. Tough situation all around.

The cop needs to be fired & charged.......

 

[CountryBoy19]

So if someone shot at you, you'd suck it up for the hostages good?

While it rather easy to arm-chair quarter-back these things sometimes, I'd like to say that if it meant possibly ending the life of an innocent person I would withhold my fire. That being said, there is no telling what may happen in real-life.... either way, it happened, and it's changed the lives of one officer and one young lady's family forever...

 

[actaeon277]

While it rather easy to arm-chair quarter-back these things sometimes, I'd like to say that if it meant possibly ending the life of an innocent person I would withhold my fire. That being said, there is no telling what may happen in real-life.... either way, it happened, and it's changed the lives of one officer and one young lady's family forever...

I agree about armchair. But it seems that has already happened.
I think it is a ****ty situation. Lose-lose.

 

[actaeon277]

The officer went home safe, so it's all good!

The cop needs to be fired & charged.......

So you guys would have just sucked the bullets up being fired by the BG?

 

[IndyDave1776]

So you guys would have just sucked the bullets up being fired by the BG?

The officer could have done just as much good by leaving. After all, it isn't like he did anything to help the hostage.

 

[Meezer]

So you guys would have just sucked the bullets up being fired by the BG?

The BG didn't fire on the cop. The cop was reckless & a bad shot:

Junior public relations major Andrea Rebello was shot once in the head early Friday morning by an officer who opened fire after the masked intruder pointed a gun at the officer

Azzata said the Nassau County police officer fired eight shots at Smith

 

[chezuki]

Count Dupula

 

[brew45]

How difficult of a decision to fire or not for that cop. I couldn't imagine how he feels right now...Good argument for anti-gun control though. The criminal still got the gun, it was obviously illegal with the serial number being scratched off.

 

[rgrimm01]

The officer will have issues for sometime if not always. I would imagine that this is one of their biggest fears, and for him now, come true.

 

[Meezer]

The officer could have done just as much good by leaving. After all, it isn't like he did anything to help the hostage.

Well according to the PD, the hostage was "accidently shot and killed by a police officer"

 

[kickbacked]

purely speculation:
I dont think you make a decision in that situation. I imagine your natural instincts to protect yourself take over.

 

[actaeon277]

The officer could have done just as much good by leaving. After all, it isn't like he did anything to help the hostage.

I wasn't there. I don't know if egress was a viable alternative.